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She was born at 2:42am on August 17th, 2009. She weighed in at 7 lbs. 0.8 oz. and is 18 inches long.
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We're not quite sure what color her hair is yet, but we think she might be a redhead (we'll know for sure once we've bathed her). Her eyes are blue right now, but we think they'll change color eventually.
Kim was a real trooper. She was in labor for just over 30 hours. She was exhausted, but she kept at it and brought Nova out to us.
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Don't let that sweet smile fool you... during a contraction she can curse like a sailor. |
When Nova first got here she was pretty tired, so she spent a little while just resting...
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... but soon she was visiting with Mommy and Daddy.
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Daddy is still not used to holding Nova, so he looks about as graceful as an orangutan in a wedding dress. |
Mimi came by to visit around lunchtime.
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Later on some friends came by. Kelly came by first.
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She brought some beautiful flowers and a really big balloon!
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Not long after that Kaela came by to see us.
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Pepper had a little trouble finding the hospital, but he eventually got there.
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Then Nova slept for a little while.
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The next day we finally all got to go home. First Nova got all dolled up in the outfit her Mommy knitted for her...
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... and then we all drove home. Here's Nova arriving home in her Mommy's arms...
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... and then lying in Daddy's for a while.
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Daddy looks like he might have finally figured out this holding a tiny baby thing now. |
She was greeted, appropriately enough, by a baby chorus line.
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OK, OK... so these were just some party favors left over from the baby shower, but a girl can dream, eh? |
She didn't appear too excited about her new bedroom... she just yawned when she saw it and settled down for a nap.
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